HMK Company

What HMK Company does

HMK Company is a Salem, Oregon-based construction program management firm acting exclusively as an owner's representative for public agencies. Founded in 2013 by David and Karen McKay, the firm manages the full lifecycle of public construction programs — from facility condition assessments, long-range planning, and bond feasibility, through architect selection, design management, constructability review, bidding, construction oversight, change order control, FF&E procurement, and post-occupancy closeout — for K-12 school districts, community colleges, municipalities, fire districts, parks and recreation districts, and select nonprofits across Oregon. The company has designed $2B+ in cumulative program value, delivered 1,000+ projects, and served 300+ clients, with documented client savings exceeding $10M from change order review.

The business model is professional services: HMK earns fees structured as a percentage of construction program value or fixed project management fees, billed directly to public clients. The firm differentiates itself through 100% public-sector focus (no private-sector conflicts), a builder-turned-PM talent base (CEO David McKay has 45+ years of construction experience), a rare in-house communications team producing 40,000-50,000 monthly views, and the founder's authorship of the OSCIM seismic grant legislation. Service delivery occurs through three regional offices (Salem, Redmond, Medford) covering Oregon's Willamette Valley, Central Oregon, and Southern Oregon. The firm is privately held by the McKay family, with three of David and Karen McKay's children (Chris, Anna, and Stephen) in operational leadership, and operates without disclosed external investors or funding.

Name

HMK Company

Legal name

HMK Company

Website

https://hmkco.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HMK Company is a Salem, Oregon-based owner's representative firm managing public construction programs for school districts, municipalities, community colleges, and select nonprofits across Oregon through three regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Program Management

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Construction program management
• Owner's representative services
• Public sector construction
• Bond program management
• Facility planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Owner's Representative / Program Management Services: HMK Company generates revenue by providing owner's representative services to public agencies for construction programs. As an intermediary managing design, bidding, construction oversight, and closeout, the firm earns professional service fees typically structured as a percentage of the construction program value or fixed project management fees.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HMK Company acts as an owner's representative for public agencies, managing every phase of construction programs — from facility assessments and bond planning through architect selection, design oversight, bidding, construction management, change order control, FF&E procurement, and closeout. The firm serves Oregon school districts, municipalities, community colleges, special districts, and select nonprofits, structuring fees typically as a percentage of construction program value or fixed project management fees.

Product overview

HMK Company operates as a public construction program management firm offering a unified service model centered on owner's representative services. The company provides an integrated suite of professional services spanning the entire construction lifecycle: Planning & Facility Assessments, Owner's Rep Project/Program Management, Seismic Grant Management, Energy Incentives & Sustainability Services, Communications & Community Engagement, FF&E and Move Management, Envelope Consulting (via Element Building Envelope Consultants), and Bid Document Management. Founded in 2013 with roots dating to 1954, the company serves public agencies across Oregon through three regional offices, managing $2B+ in programs designed and delivering projects through its four-phase process: Concept, Design, Build, and Complete.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Owner's Representative / Program Management Services HMK Company acts as the owner's representative for public agencies, managing every phase of public construction programs including budget development, design procurement, constructability review, bidding, contractor management, scheduling, quality assurance, change order review, and warranty closeout. Targeted at Oregon public school districts, municipalities, community colleges, and special districts.
• Planning & Facility Assessments Facility Condition Assessments, Long-Range Facility Planning per OAR 581-027-0023, and capital needs prioritization. Includes bond feasibility and sizing, community engagement, and polling services. Targeted at Oregon public agencies preparing for bond programs or capital planning.
• Seismic Grant Management Guides public agencies through OSCIM and other state/federal seismic rehabilitation grant applications, compliance, and project delivery. The company's founder authored the legislation that became the OSCIM Grant. Targeted at Oregon public agencies seeking seismic funding.
• Energy Incentives & Sustainability Services Maximizes energy savings through Energy Trust of Oregon incentives, SB 1149 Energy Conservation programs, and ODOE Energy Efficient Schools initiatives. Clients have secured incentives ranging from $565K for Redmond SD to $452K for Amity SD. Targeted at Oregon public agencies seeking energy cost savings.
• Communications & Community Engagement In-house communications team delivering social media management reaching 40,000–50,000 monthly views, dedicated project web pages, newsletters, video production, board reports, and community meetings. Targeted at Oregon public agencies running bond campaigns and construction programs.
• FF&E and Move Management Guides clients through space planning, furniture selection, procurement, installation, and coordinated move-in to ensure facilities open ready for occupants on day one. Targeted at Oregon public agencies completing new construction or renovation projects.
• Envelope Consulting Building envelope assessment, testing, and consulting services provided through partnership with Element Building Envelope Consultants, ensuring facility exterior systems perform for decades. Targeted at Oregon public agencies needing building envelope expertise.
• Bid Document Management Public bid document management for active construction projects, including plan holder registration and document distribution through Sanity-based content management system. Targeted at general contractors and subcontractors bidding on Oregon public projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• $10M+ in documented change order savings returned to clients
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Element Building Envelope ConsultantsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElement Building Envelope Consultants provides building envelope assessment, testing, and consulting services as a specialized subcontractor partnership. HMK Company refers clients to Element BEC for envelope consulting services, and Element provides these services under HMK's program management. This partnership ensures comprehensive facility exterior system performance evaluation for HMK's public agency clients.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cumming Group: Construction program management and owner's representation firm serving public agencies and private owners. Cumming Group is the closest scale comparable to HMK in pure PM/owner's rep services and competes for similar public sector engagements.
• Anser Advisory: Owner's advisory and program management firm specializing in K-12 and higher education capital programs. Anser's focus on school district bond program management directly overlaps HMK's primary vertical.
• OAC Services: Pacific Northwest-based owner's representative and construction management firm with strong Washington state public agency book. Geographic and service overlap with HMK makes it a direct competitor for cross-state public owners.
• Vanir Construction Management: Owner-focused construction management firm serving K-12, higher education, and public agencies nationwide. Vanir's owner-rep model and public sector focus closely mirrors HMK's service approach at larger scale.
• Pillar Consulting: Construction management consulting firm with strong Pacific Northwest presence serving public agencies. Comparable owner's rep offerings for school districts and municipalities overlap directly with HMK's core services.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a large construction management practice serving public agencies. AECOM competes for the same Oregon public owners but as part of a much broader portfolio, with significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Jacobs: Global professional services firm with substantial program and construction management capabilities for public infrastructure. Jacobs overlaps with HMK on public owner engagements but competes as a broad incumbent rather than a specialized owner's rep.
• Hill International: Construction management and owner's representation firm serving public and private clients globally. Hill's PM practice competes for the same Oregon public sector work as part of a much wider service portfolio.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with construction management capabilities following its acquisition of Heery International. Arcadis serves public agencies across program management with a much larger scale than HMK.
• NV5 Global: Technical engineering and consulting firm with a program management practice serving public infrastructure clients. NV5 offers overlapping owner's rep capabilities as one of multiple service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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